Bakewell and the Monsal Trail

England’s oldest bakery and aside from the cream puffs that melt in your mouth, you can give this town a miss. Or use it as a stopping point before heading off to other parts of the peak district.

The Peacock in Bakewell is a great place to eat although the owner is an egotistical tyrant. Go early as fills up fast and is mighty expensive. £15 for fish and chips!

Monsal trail – boring and flat near Bakewell; recommend cycling to see more. Easily accessible by wheelchair and push chair friendly. The trailhead is very steep at the beginning and cyclist are asked to dismount near the ramp.

The trail is about 8 miles long and finishes at Bakewell. What better time to go have cake!

There is a bike hire place on the trail- the trail is up above the town of Bakewell and can be seen as walking.

The old train station has now been converted to an office building and only the front face of the building remains on the other side – looks like something out of Hollywood film set with no sides to it.

How to get there:

From Market Place in Bakewell, follow Sheffield Road and cross the five-arched bridge of the River Wye, turn right and ascend Station Road to the former Bakewell railway station and car park on your left.